IDEAL APPLICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

High-end workstations and desktop PCs Extremely versatile thanks to modular construction
High-resolution gaming and multimedia systems Two be quiet! Silent Wings 3 PWM fans
Extremely overclocked systems Ready for water cooling radiators up to 360mm
Super silent water-cooled PCs 4-step dual-rail fan controller
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C available

Outstanding Flexibility and Silence

The be quiet! Dark Base 700 PC case is the perfect choice for all of those who expect the highest standards when it
comes to modularity, compatibility and design.

Highlights »

▪ Motherboard tray and HDD slots with enhanced possibilities for individual requirements
▪ Two virtually inaudible Silent Wings 3 140mm PWM fans with funnel-shaped air inlets for high air pressure
▪ Effective airflow system with noise-dampening vents
▪ 4-step dual-rail fan controller is switchable between Silence and Performance modes
▪ Ready for radiators up to 360mm on top, front and back
▪ Install fans and radiators on a provided bracket before installing it as a complete unit
▪ Completely sound insulated with decoupled motherboard, PSU and drives
▪ PSU shroud, ingenious cable routing and HDD slot covers for a neat interior
▪ Fully windowed side panel from tinted and tempered glass
▪ Exterior LEDs with six switchable colors and motherboard control option
▪ 3-year manufacturer’s warranty
▪ Product conception, design and quality control in Germany

Dark Base 700 »

Numerous customization options for component and cable layout, illumination and cooling make every PC system one of a kind.

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 Features »

Super flexible: The motherboard tray can be
installed alongside the left panel with redefined
airflow. It is also removable for use as a bench
table.
Cooling-optimized: The two pre-installed and
virtually inaudible Silent Wings 3 PWM fans
provide excellent air circulation. A removable
bracket is provided to mount the optional fans
or radiators on before installing the completed
unit into the case. Perfect for water cooling with
radiators up to 360mm.
State-of-the art technology: The fan controller
is switchable between PWM control by the
motherboard and manual 3-step mode. It
can be switched between a Silence and
Performance Mode and there are two separate
channels to create different cooling zones.
Front USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C available.

Elegant interior: Stylish fully windowed side
panel made of tinted and tempered glass.
Ingenious cable routing concept. The five
HDD covers for cable management cover the
slots and make a super clean and fitted look
possible inside the chassis.
Perfect compatibility: Flexible installation,
thanks to repositionable single HDD slots. The
multifunctional PSU shroud offers space to
hide drives and cables. Supports up to three
HDDs or nine SSDs.
Eye-catching LEDs: Offering manual control via
a control switch on the front panel, the exterior
LED offers six colors and three modes to choose
from: single color, breathing effect, and auto color
changing mode. RGB LEDs can be connected to
the motherboard to conveniently synchronize the
case with the component illumination.

Airflow »

Optional installation of up to three 120mm or three 140mm fans

Pre-installed Optional installation of one 120mm

Silent Wings 3 | 140mm PWM fan or 140mm fan

Pre-installed Silent Wings 3

140mm PWM fan

Optional installation of one

PSU exhaust circulation 120mm or 140mm fan

regular airflow

optional airflow
PSU Optional installation of one 120mm or 140mm fan

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 Dimensions (mm) »

519
482

544 241

General Data Case » Logistics Data »

Motherboard compatibility E-ATX (30.5 x 27.5cm), ATX, M-ATX, Mini-ITX Product Art. no EAN code
Form factor PSU ATX PS/2
Dark Base 700 BGW23 4260052185742
Case size (L x W x H in mm) 544 x 241 x 519
Material 0.8 - 1mm steel, ABS plastic, 1.2mm
aluminium, 4mm tempered glass Certifications »
Weight incl. package / without package (kg) 14.37 / 13.25
I/O Panel 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C, HD
Audio (mic + headphone jacks)
2011/65/EU
Expansion slots (pcs.) 7+2
RGB LED illumination Front Panel (white, red, green, blue, orange,
purple)
LEDs synchronizable with RGB controller/ ü
motherboard Contact »
Drive Bay Capacity »
3.5 up to 7 (3 included) Service Hotline: +49 40 7367 686 44
(Mondays to Fridays from 9:00am to
2.5 up to 17 (9 included)
5:30pm CET)
Cooling System »
Pre-installed Silent Wings 3 PWM fans Front: 1x 140 / 1,600 Mail: service@bequiet.com
(mm/rpm) Rear: 1x 140 / 1,600
Optional fans (mm) Top: 3x 140 / 3x 120
Front: 2x 140/120
Bottom: 1x 140/120
PSU shroud: 1x 140/120
Virtually inaudible cooling for your system »
Optional liquid cooling system Top: 120, 240, 360
(radiotor in mm) Front: 120, 140, 240, 280, 360 The fan quality is one of the main factors contributing to the noise level of
Rear: 120, 140 your PC. As the German specialist for outstandingly quiet computer com-
ponents we have more than 10 years of experience in the field of noise
Cooling solutions Air channels (front, top, rear, bottom) reduction. That knowledge allows us to produce the quietest fans on the
market.
4-step dual-rail fan controller (6x 4-pin)
Look for the +SilentWings Logo. It indicates our products which include our
Maximum Dimensions (mm) » state-of-the-art fan technology and enables the perfect balance between
superior cooling and serenity.
CPU cooler 180
PSU (without bottom fan) 285
Graphics card (standard) 286
Graphics card (w/o HDD slots) 430
Insulation and Damping »
Sound insulation mats (top, front, side) ü
Anti-vibration decoupled HDD / PSU / MB-tray ü

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